Population 193 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Slate Creek
Household size in Slate Creek
| Period | Slate Creek | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.09 | 2.72 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.26 | 2.78 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.23 | 2.76 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.24 | 2.79 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | +0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Slate Creek are small: just 2.24 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.09 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Slate Creek
| Period | Slate Creek | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.3 | 35.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 52.1 | 36.6 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 57.7 | 37.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 61.1 | 38.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.8 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Slate Creek skews older: half of its residents are older than 61.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Slate Creek
| Period | Slate Creek | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 10.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 1.6% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Slate Creek: 4.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Slate Creek
Renters in Slate Creek
| Period | Slate Creek | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.4% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.9% | 30.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 27.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −19.5 pts | −1.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 9.9% of households in Slate Creek rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 64.0% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Slate Creek
| Period | Slate Creek | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.2% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.7% | 11.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 10.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.5% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 26.5% of the housing in Slate Creek, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Slate Creek
| Period | Slate Creek | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1982 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1984 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Slate Creek is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1971, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Slate Creek
| Period | Slate Creek | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $510 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $414 | $820 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $653 | $941 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $899 | $1,407 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$389 | +$641 | +$606 |
Rent in Slate Creek runs $899 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 29.8% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Slate Creek
Bachelor's degrees in Slate Creek
| Period | Slate Creek | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 25.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 27.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.2% | 31.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +18.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Slate Creek than nationally: 30.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Idaho as a whole looks much the same.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Slate Creek
| Period | Slate Creek | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.3% | 88.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.5% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.9% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.0% | 92.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Slate Creek is above the national rate: 94.0% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Slate Creek
| Period | Slate Creek | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 3.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.0 pts | −3.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Slate Creek runs below the national rate: 4.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Idaho as a whole looks much the same. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Slate Creek compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slate Creek | 2.24 | 61.1 | 4.8% | 9.9% | 26.5% | 1971 | $899 | 30.2% | 94.0% | 4.3% |
| White Bird | 2.39 | 59.2 | 4.8% | 7.2% | 22.8% | 1968 | $920 | 31.2% | 94.1% | 4.4% |
| Lucile | 1.89 | 62.0 | 4.5% | 22.3% | 41.2% | 1985 | $744 | 21.9% | 92.2% | 4.6% |
| Riggins | 1.89 | 62.0 | 4.5% | 22.3% | 41.2% | 1985 | $744 | 21.9% | 92.2% | 4.6% |
| Mount Idaho | 2.75 | 37.1 | 12.6% | 13.7% | 15.9% | 1983 | $1,615 | 33.5% | 95.7% | 3.5% |
| Grangeville | 2.33 | 42.7 | 13.9% | 30.8% | 19.3% | 1969 | $830 | 26.5% | 92.0% | 2.8% |
| Golden | 2.47 | 46.6 | 13.6% | 22.4% | 16.3% | 1976 | $1,212 | 34.7% | 90.8% | 6.5% |
| Pollock | 1.89 | 62.0 | 4.5% | 22.3% | 41.2% | 1985 | $744 | 21.9% | 92.2% | 4.6% |
| Cottonwood | 3.06 | 38.6 | 3.7% | 22.3% | 18.3% | 1973 | $844 | 16.0% | 91.4% | 4.9% |
| Imnaha | 2.09 | 62.0 | 4.5% | 25.8% | 30.2% | 1993 | $1,125 | 36.3% | 87.1% | 7.6% |
| Stites | 2.43 | 51.1 | 6.1% | 13.4% | 20.7% | 1980 | $1,114 | 19.0% | 93.9% | 4.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Slate Creek. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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